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After a thoroughly enjoyable Southeast Asia tour over the Summer, I will be returning to Singapore and Malaysia at the beginning of November. This time, I’ll be predominantly based in Kuala Lumpur (where I’m looking forward to presenting at the UCSI University Piano Pedagogy Conference, and giving presentations for Schott Music), but will also be briefly visiting Singapore too, for lessons and a workshop (see flyer below).

This workshop is intended for students, parents and teachers, or anyone preparing for a piano exam of any level or any examination board. We will discuss practice methods and preparation, and a number of students will have the opportunity to play their programme (or part of their programme) to a friendly audience, after which they will receive helpful, constructive feedback as we work on various technical and musical ideas to improve performances. There will also be a chance to present technical work such as scales and arpeggios.

For much more information about how to practice piano repertoire, take a look at my two-book piano course, Play it again: PIANO (Schott). Covering a huge array of styles and genres, 49 progressive pieces from approximately Grade 1 – 8 level are featured, with at least two pages of practice tips for every piece. A convenient and beneficial course for students of any age, with or without a teacher, and it can also be used alongside piano examination syllabuses too.

You can find out more about my other piano publications and compositions here.

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Melanie Spanswick blogs on playing the piano, piano music and all aspects of music education.

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Play it again: PIANO Book 1 is the first of a two-book piano course which is designed for anyone returning to piano playing after a break. Published by Schott Music, it will be available from April 2017.

Play it again: PIANO Book 2 is the second book in a two-part piano course designed for anyone returning to piano playing after a break. Published by Schott Music, it will be available from June 2017.

I’m delighted to be joining the PIANO WEEK facuty in 2018, working in China and the UK with an inspiring group of talented pianists and teachers.

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You can purchase my book and find out much more about it, here; https://melaniespanswick.com/2015/12/01/so-you-want-to-play-the-piano/